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"HUMPHREY DE VEULLES, SIRE DU PONTAEUDEMER (Tourude ..., Torf ...), born about 980, succeeded his father as Sire du Ponteaudemer, and also was Seigneur de Veulles, Pre'aux, Torville, Ponteautorf, Beaumont, etc. From his close connection with the ducal house, he was pominent during the reigns of Dukes Richard III, and Robert "the Devil" (1026-1035). His name is found on many monastic charters of the period; and about 1050 he founded and endowed the Abbey of Pre'aux in Pontaudemer, where he was buried." (P) He married about 1005, AUBERE'E DE LA HAYE. Children: i. ROBERT DE BEAUMONT, b. about 1005, succeeded his father as Sire du Ponteaudemer, Seigneur de Veulles, Beaumont, Pre'aux, Torville, etc., but died without issue. ii. ROGER DE BEAUMONT, b. about 1010, heir and successor to his brother."
--- J. Gardner Bartlett, *Newberry Genealogy*, Boston, 1914, p 4 He was
married to Aubreye de LA HAIE about 1005.
Humphrey de (Harcourt?) de VIEILLES Sire du Ponteaudemer was born about 980 in "of" Port-Audemer, France. He died on 28 Sep 1044 in Normandy, France. OR: Humphrey de VEULLES; VEULEES "Humphrey du Veulees [sic], Seigneur of Pont-Audemer, Vielles, Beaumont and Beaumontel. Founder of the monasteries at Preaux, St. Acue and at St. Leger. Born about 980 A.D. He m. Aubrey de la Haie (d. a. 1045), heiress of the Forest of Brotonne."
--- Burton Spear, *... Mary & John 1630*, v 17, 1992, p 103